Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital is the oldest and biggest hospital in the St John of God Health Care group, having been established in 1898. It is one of Australia's most respected providers of health care services and an internationally renowned leader in clinical trials and research. The hospital is also a leader in innovation and adoption of new technologies, including the implementation of robotic surgical devices and virtual reality imaging technology.

Your role at St John of God Subiaco Hospital

St John of God Subiaco Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the speciality of Anaesthetics. At St John of God Subiaco Hospital we have 17 main operating theatres and one birth suite theatre. In addition, we have two cardiovascular intervention labs, an endoscopy unit with 4 procedure rooms, a surgical same day unit with 3 theatres and a standalone Eye Hospital with 3 theatres. We employ the latest in surgical technology, including robotics, and work with some of the highest calibre surgeons in Australia.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for the delivery of patient centred care within their area of specialty to achieve optimal patient outcomes within allocated resources whilst supporting and promoting the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC).

In collaboration with the Nurse Manager and Deputy Director of Nursing the Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational imperatives and targets. This includes the provision of leadership, clinical performance monitoring, policy review and development, development and delivery of clinical education, implementing changes to clinical practice and initiating research and quality improvement activities.

The Position

• Maintains advanced clinical skills and provides direct clinical care in the area of specialty practice.
• Incorporates Evidence Based Nursing Practice into patient care and leadership responsibilities.
• Acts as a resource in planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients.
• Facilitates the provision of advanced and complex patient care within the area of specialty, working in partnership with the patient, their family, the interdisciplinary team and external service providers.
• Provides specialized training and education resources to the broader multidisciplinary team to support best practice care delivery in the area of specialty practice.
• Evaluates the quality of practice in area of specialty using key performance/best practice indicators, national and international benchmarking.
• Identifies unsafe care practices and implements corrective action in collaboration with others as required.
• Maintains an intentional and dedicated focus on patient safety, person centred care and experience at all times.
• Demonstrates leadership through effective communication, interpersonal skills and change management capability reflective of a culture of professional accountability and quality service.
• Promotes and maintains collaborative relationships with accredited Medical Practitioners.
• Actively participates in all relevant clinical and non-clinical committees within and externally to the hospital.
• Serves as a resource and mentor of evidence-based practice through role modelling and support of Nursing and Midwifery practice.

You will hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse with significant knowledge, experience and leadership in the specialty of Anaesthetics.

To succeed you will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills and a knowledge of relevant legislation and professional standards including Nurses Act, Code of Conduct, Work Health & Safety and Equal Employment Opportunity.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $125,296 plus 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent full-time position, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Chinchu James, Nurse Unit Manager, on 08 9382 6111.

If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.